by Bram C. Lucht, B. Comm., F.Pl. | Mar 8, 2017 | Immigration, Tax Planning
As we battle the end of winter, spring may be right around the corner, but it’s tax season that’s captured the attention of many Canadians. A Liberal Party victory in early 2016 not only brought new leadership to Canada, but several federal tax changes as well. These...
by Bram C. Lucht, B. Comm., F.Pl. | Oct 20, 2016 | Retirement Planning
“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X The new Liberal government was clearly inspired by Malcolm X, even if his motivations had nothing to do with increasing the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) program; one of Justin Trudeau’s first...
by Bram C. Lucht, B. Comm., F.Pl. | Apr 29, 2016 | Retirement Planning, Tax Filing Requirements
The Canada-US border is the longest undefended border in the world. Over one million Canadians live in the US, and a similar number of Americans live in Canada. Since there is so much crossover, it would make sense for Canada and the US to recognize the tax-exempt...
by Bram C. Lucht, B. Comm., F.Pl. | Dec 1, 2014 | Immigration
The US is a great place to visit, just ask the millions of Canadians who travel there every year. Canadians are legally allowed to stay in the US for up to 6 months, but 6 months just isn’t enough for everyone. Canadians who want to stay in the US for an extended...
by Bram C. Lucht, B. Comm., F.Pl. | Jul 30, 2014 | Retirement Planning
If you had to choose your top five states to retire to, would South Dakota show up on your list? Do weather and taxes factor into your retirement destination decision? Many Canadians have dealt with higher taxes and shoveling snow their entire lives and are ready to...
